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Florence Pugh Joins Dune: Part Two as Princess Irulan
The world of Dune is about to get even spicier. As Variety and Deadline report, Florence Pugh is close to a deal that would see her step into the role of Princess Irulan in Dune: Part Two. Anyone who’s gotten as far as page one in Frank Herbert’s classic novel will recognize the name Princess Irulan; her character is a renowned historian, and excerpts from her later books appear before every chapter. She is also the eldest daughter of Padishah Emperor Shaddam Corrino IV, who assigns Duke Leto Atreides (Oscar Isaac) to the spice-rich desert planet Arrakis. Duke Leto brings his family along, including his son Paul (Timothée Chalamet), kicking off the events of the 2021 film. While book readers already know the answer, we’ll let film fans wonder if Princess ...
The Brian Jonestown Massacre Announce 2022 Tour Dates
The Brian Jonestown Massacre are hitting the road this year. Anton Newcombe and company announced a 2022 trek across North America, with help from special guests Mercury Rev. The 2022 tour will be the first big action from The Brian Jonestown Massacre since the 2019 release of their eponymous, eighteenth studio album. On this run, the famously turbulent Newcombe will be joined by Hallberg Daði Hallbergsson on bass, Hakon Adalsteinsson and Enrique Maymi on guitar, Uri Rennert on drums, Joel Gion on tambourine, and Ryan Carlson on keyboards. Beginning March 27th, BJM will hit the East Coast with a stop at Philadelphia’s Union Transfer before heading up into Canada and back down the West Coast. The tour comes full circle May 11th at the Black Cat in Washington, D.C. Mercury Rev will join the ...
How to Get Tickets to Alanis Morissette’s 2022 World Tour
Alanis Morissette’s Jagged Little Pill 25th anniversary world tour will almost reach its own 1-year anniversary by the time it concludes this summer, an impressive cap to the extended celebration and examination of her seminal 1995 breakthrough smash. Get tickets here, and read on for more info including pre-sale dates. What Is Alanis Morissette’s Next Tour? The 2022 run for Morissette’s world tour picks up in Europe on June 9th in Copenhagen, Denmark and includes stops in Amsterdam, Paris, Glasgow, and a two-night closer at The O2 in London on June 28th and 29th. Advertisement Related Video The new North American leg begins on July 10th in Morissette’s hometown of Ottawa, Canada, followed by stops in Montreal, Toronto, Milwaukee, Vancouver, and more. The tour concludes on August 6th at Sh...
Tony Hawk Broke His Leg and Says He May Not Make a Full Recovery
Tony Hawk is dealing with an athlete’s worst fear. The skateboarding legend revealed that he broke his femur on Monday (March 7th), and with the injury’s severity and Hawk’s age, he may not make a full comeback. Announcing the setback in an Instagram post, 53-year-old Hawk acknowledged the irony in breaking his leg right as he begins to promote Until the Wheels Fall Off, a documentary about his career “which has a strong focus on the philosophy of how I/we do this at our age.” “The answer is complicated, but ultimately it’s because I have found my sense of purpose and shaped my identity through skating, and it nourishes my mental health immensely,” Hawk wrote. “I’ve said many times that I won’t stop skating until I am physically unable. A broken leg — with plenty of hardware — wi...
Drake Lists His Three-Home “YOLO Estate” in Hidden Hills for $22 Million USD
Drake is officially moving out of Hidden Hills, California. The OVO head listed his mansion — dubbed the “YOLO Estate” — in the exclusive neighborhood for a whopping $22.2 million USD. According to reports, the YOLO Estate is actually comprised of three homes situated right next to each other with a total size of 6.7 acres. The main English Tudor house, which is going for a solo selling price of $14.8 million USD, is spread across 12,500 square feet and features six fireplaces, a wine cellar, tasting room, 25-seat theater and a primary bedroom suite that is almost 2,000 square feet complete with a spa with marble soaking tubs. The lucky buyer will also acquire a myriad of amenities, including a swimming pool, swim-up bar, an 80-foot long rock waterslide, spa grotto, waterfalls, t...
Travis Scott Announces “Project HEAL” Program
Months after the Astroworld Festival tragedy, Travis Scott has now launched his new philanthropic effort, “Project HEAL.” Taking to Instagram, the artist noted the project will serve to advocate for students, creatives, music fans, and concertgoers with an initial donation of $5 million USD. $1 million USD of the donation will go to HBCU scholarships, continuing the Waymon Webster Scholarship Fund which provides financial support for Black students. Travis and his team aim to support at least 100 students, with the only requirement being that students must be seniors with a 3.5 GPA or higher. The other $4 million USD will be split between launching a free mental health program for children, led by Houston-based behavioral health expert, Dr. Janice Beal and expanding the Cactus Jack Foundat...
Pitchfork Music Festival 2022 Lineup and Dates Announced
Pitchfork is thrilled to announce the 2022 edition of the Pitchfork Music Festival, taking place Friday, July 15 through Sunday, July 17 at Chicago’s Union Park. The 16th iteration of the fest will be headlined by The National, Mitski, and The Roots and will feature performances by Spiritualized, Japanese Breakfast, Toro y Moi, Parquet Courts, Lucy Dacus, Earl Sweatshirt, Tierra Whack, Low, Noname, Amber Mark, Magdalena Bay, BADBADNOTGOOD, Dawn Richard, Dry Cleaning, Cate Le Bon, and many more. See the full lineup, broken down by day, below. Tickets go on sale Friday March 11th at 10 a.m. Central. Three-day passes are $200 and single-day passes are $99. The Pitchfork PLUS upgrade, including a range of exclusive amenities, is $399 for a three-day pass and $199 for a single-day pass. More de...
Spiritualized Share New Tour Dates and “The Mainline Song” Video: Watch
Spiritualized have expanded their tour to include more North American shows, including one at Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago. Scroll down to check out the new September itinerary, along with their previously announced North American dates. To accompany the announcement, the English space rockers have shared the music video for a track from their forthcoming LP Everything Was Beautiful. Watch the “The Mainline Song” visual, directed by J Spaceman, below. All products featured on Pitchfork are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Spiritualized® Live™ US Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from. Spiritualized: 03-31 Dallas, TX – Granada Theater04-01 ...
Universal Music Group Suspends Operations in Russia
Universal Music Group has suspended all of its operations in Russia and closed its offices in the country, reports Billboard. UMG’s staff will continue to receive their salaries for an undetermined period, but artists will see most of their recording activity put on hold, notes Variety. “Effective immediately, we are suspending all operations in Russia and closing our offices there,” Universal Music Group said in a statement. “We urge an end to the violence in Ukraine as soon as possible. We are adhering to international sanctions and, along with our employees and artists, have been working with groups from a range of countries (including the US, UK, Poland, Slovakia, Germany, Czech Republic, and Hungary) to support humanitarian relief efforts to bring urgent aid to refugees in the r...
Sorry Announce 2022 North American Tour
Sorry have announced a North American tour that’s set to start in April. The London rock band will open for Sleaford Mods on all of the dates, except for one headlining show in Los Angeles on April 29. See the full itinerary below. The tour is Sorry’s first trek to the US since they released 925, their debut album, in March 2020. They originally planned on touring North America in support of the LP that year, but they only got to perform one scheduled show before leaving the US due to the pandemic. Last year, Sorry followed up their debut with the five-song Twixtustwain EP. All products featured on Pitchfork are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Sorry: US & Canada Tour 2022 Sorry: 04-28 ...
‘Euphoria’ Synchs Drive Streaming Gains ‘Unlike Any Other TV Show’
Since its debut in 2018, HBO’s high school drama Euphoria has been a sensation, but when the show came back for its long awaited second season on Jan. 9, 2022, it reached new heights — and helped a handful of hits experience a second spike of popularity along the way. With a viewership doubling over the first three episodes, as Variety reported in February, Euphoria‘s new season quickly became an important vehicle for massive streaming bumps of older tracks. For the show’s music — which pivots from Thelonius Monk or Judy Garland to Lil Xan and 100 Gecs’ Laura Les within a single hour-long episode, all curated by music supervisor Jen Malone and featuring an original score by producer-artist Labrinth — there was a measurable spike in listenership after each episode aired for nearly every s...
One Love: Cedella Marley & Fossil Team Up for International Women’s Day Collection
To celebrate International Women’s Day, Cedella Marley – author, designer, recording artists and daughter of Bob Marley – is partnering with Fossil for a limited-edition collection released on Tuesday (March 8). Inspired by her father’s timeless hit “One Love,” and her Jamaican heritage, the Cedella Marley x Fossil Collection boasts vibrant styles that embody the spirit of togetherness. Included in the collection: a limited-edition Fossil watch with interchangeable wrist straps ($180), a gold-tone brass charm necklace that spells out “One Love” ($28), a leather backpack ($280) and a matching wallet, the latter of which will be released at a later date. As part of Fossil’s ongoing effort to #MakeTimeForGood, 25% of proceeds from the limited-edition collection will be donated to ...
